Sony CYBER-SHOT DSC-F717 User manual

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2/3" 5.0 Megapixel Super HAD™CCD
Super HAD (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCDs
provide excellent image quality
by allowing more light to pass to each pixel,
increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
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Carl Zeiss®Vario-Sonnar®Lens
Famous for sharpness & color
accuracy, the Vario-Sonnar 5X
Optical zoom lens features 13
elements in 10 groups with 2 aspheric
elements and 6 blade aperture. Its fast
f2.0 aperture is great for low light shooting.
5 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus
Evaluating 5 separate areas
of the frame, Sony’s Multi-
Point AF system intelligently
focuses on the subject, and displays the
selected focus point. Alternately, choose
any of the 5 points for manual control.
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Manual Focus/Zoom Ring
Take precise control of zoom
and manual focus with the
lens mounted ring. Fast,
intuitive framing is easy with its natural
“feel”, and two speed action.
Hologram AF™Illuminator
Projecting a Class 1 laser
pattern, Hologram AF reads
the contrast between the
pattern’s edge and the subject for
precise focus, even in low or no light.
Multi-Pattern Measuring
Independently light-metering
49 points of the frame, Multi-
Pattern Measuring determines
the optimum exposure, even when highlight
and shadow are randomly distributed.
Pre-Flash Metering
With a momentary pre-flash, the camera
illuminates the subject and calculates
exposure through the lens directly from
the CCD for accurate flash metering.
Adjustable flash level and red-eye
reduction insure great flash shots.
Memory Stick®Media
Digital. Powerful.Transportable.™
Memory Stick media is
compact, portable and
rugged –connecting a variety of
hardware and software applications.
14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion
Sony’s 14-bit Digital EXtended
Processor captures the range
between highlight and shadow
with up to 16,384 values, for extended
dynamic contrast and detail.
Slow Shutter Noise Reduction
At shutter speeds 1/25 sec.
and longer, Slow Shutter NR
captures the scene, and then
the CCD noise pattern with a dark frame
exposure. By subtracting the two, even
long exposures can be clear.
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Dynamic White Balance
Accurate color balance under changing
lighting and exposure settings is realized
by linking the White Balance to the
Exposure and Flash systems. Manual
setting allows calibration with white card.
Manual Exposure Controls
Flexible Exposure control is
provided with Aperture
Priority (f2 –8), Shutter
Priority (30 sec–1/1000 sec) and Manual
Exposure modes. EV Compensation and
flash output level allow fine tuning.
Live Histogram Display
Available for capture and playback, the
live histogram displays number of pixels
at each luminosity to evaluate exposure.
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Eye-level & 1.8"LCD Viewfinders
For accurate framing and following fast
action, both the 180K pixel eye-level
finder and 1.8" 123K pixel LCD provide
through-the-lens viewing & menu display.
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Quick Start-up and Response
Ready to shoot in little more than a
second, the DSC-F717 reduced shutter
lag and extraordinary responsiveness is
always ready to capture the action.
5 MP (2560x1920) Image Size
With its high resolution CCD, the
DSC-F717 captures in 4 different image
sizes, in TIFF or Fine/Standard JPEG modes.
NightShot®Infrared System
Capture infrared digital images
in total darkness at up 15 feet.
By illuminating the subject
with infrared light and removing the CCD's
IR cut filter, the NightShot®system makes
infrared digital imaging a reality.
NightFraming System
To capture beautiful color
images in low or no light,
NightFraming illuminates the
subject with the NightShot®system for
proper framing, focuses with Hologram
AF and lights the scene with flash.
File Folder Tool
By creating separate folders on Memory
Stick media, you can select the location
in which to record your images, helping
organize your files.
MPEG Movie HQX Mode
Captures full frame playback,
high frame rate (16 fps)
video clips (w/audio) with
length limited only by the capacity of the
media.
Multi Burst Mode
Captures 16 320x240
frames as part of a single
1280x960 image which
plays back sequentially in the camera.
Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15 or 1/30 second
frame intervals provide convenient
motion analysis.
Hot Shoe and ACC Terminal
Connect Sony’s HVL-F1000 flash or
Remote Controls with ACC Terminal, or
synchronize other flash units or studio
lighting with the Hot Shoe terminal.
Rechargeable InfoLithium®Battery
Provides reliable, long-lasting power for
continuous shooting, without “memory
effect”. AC-L10 adapter/charger provides
stable power for USB transfer.
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STEP-UP FEATURE
DSC-F717
Cyber-shot®
Digital Still Camera
With its Carl Zeiss®lens, 5 Megapixel resolution, advanced camera control technology
and intuitive interface, the DSC-F717 is a digital camera of extraordinary performance
and flexibility. From its unique low light shooting capabilities to its superb image
quality, the DSC-F717 helps you capture a new level of digital imaging possibilities.
FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS
Imager: 2/3" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™CCD
(5.2 Megapixel Gross)
Recording Media: Memory Stick
®
Media, Memory Stick PRO™Media
Zoom: 5X Optical/2X Digital/10X Total
Filter Diameter: 58mm
Focal Length: 9.7 –48.5mm
35mm Equivalent: 38 –190mm
Aperture: f2.0-2.4
Focus: 5 Area Multi-point AF, Continuously Variable Manual Ring
Minimum Focus Distance: 0.8" (2 cm) Macro Mode,
19.7" (50 cm) Normal
Macro: Yes, selectable
Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/30 –1/2000 sec,
Manual 30 sec –1/1000 sec
Manual Exposure: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV steps
Color LCD: 1.8" 123K Pixels Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT
Eye-level LCD Finder: 180K Pixel Polysilicon TFT w/Diopter Adjust
Flash Modes: Auto/Forced On/Forced Off
Red-eye Reduction: On/Off
Flash Effective Range: 1 –14' 9" ft (0.3 –4.5m)
Flash Shoe/Terminal: Hot Shoe, ACC Terminal
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent,
Incandescent/Manual
Picture Effects: Solarize, Sepia, Negative Art
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800
Scene Modes: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Portrait
Self Timer: Yes, 10 Seconds
Audio/Video Out: Yes, NTSC/PAL selectable
Erase/Protect: Yes
Date/Time Stamp: Yes
Slide Show Mode: Yes
Still Image Modes: JPEG (fine), JPEG (standard), TIFF, Email
MPEG Movie Modes: MPEG HQX (320x240, 16fps, Full Screen
playback)
MPEG EX Presentation (320x240, 8fps)
MPEG EX Video Mail (160x112, 8 fps)
Clip Motion: Normal (160x120), Mobile (80x72)
Microphone/Speaker: Yes/Yes
USB Terminal: Yes (2.0 High Speed Capable)
Memory Stick PRO™Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to
1GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer
function; does not support Access Control security function
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
All rights reserved. Sony, Cyber-shot, Digital. Powerful. Transportable., Hologram AF, InfoLithium,
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, the Memory Stick logo, NightShot, and Super HAD are trademarks of
Sony. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of
Apple Computer, Inc. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
1Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the
memory is used for data management functions.
Supplied Software: Pixela™Image Mixer Software for Sony v1.0,
USB Driver
OS Compatibility: Microsoft®Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000
Professional/XP Home/Pro; Macintosh®OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2
Supplied Accessories: NP-FM50 InfoLithium®Rechargeable
Battery, AC-L10 AC Adapter/In-Camera Charger, A/V and
USB Cables, Lens Cap w/Strap, Shoulder Strap, 32MB
Memory Stick®Media, Software CD-ROM
Dimensions (W/H/D): 4
3/4
" x 2
3/4
" x 6" (120 x 68 x 151mm)
Weight: 1 lb 8. oz (696g) w/Battery, Memory Stick®Media, Strap
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DSC-F717
JPEG Still Image Mode
Fine/Standard Picture Quality
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR
4 Mode Intelligent Flash with
Red-Eye Reduction
3 Shot Burst mode
3 Shot AE Bracketing mode
Clip Motion Mode
MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide
Editing
3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode
Video Output (PAL/NTSC
Selectable)
3 Mode In-Camera Picture
Effects
Expanded Focus Indicator
Magnifier
Rotating Lens
NP-FM50 InfoLithium®Battery
MSA-16A/32A/64A/128A Memory Stick®
Media
MSX-256, MSX-512, MSX-1G Memory
Stick PRO™Media
AC-SQ950D AC/DC Quick Charger/AC
Power Supply
ACC-CSFM Starter Kit
(Case/Battery/Filter Kit)
LCM-FX Deluxe Leather Case
LCJ-FHA Deluxe Custom-Fit Case
LCH-FHA Deluxe Hard Case
VCL-MHG07A 0.6X Wide Conversion
Lens
VCL-HGD0758 0.7X Wide Conversion
Lens
VCL-HGD1758 1.7X Telephoto
Conversion Lens
LSC-H58A Lens Hood
VF-58CPK Circular Polarizing Filter Kit
HVL-F1000 Flash
RM-DR1 Wired Remote Control
VCT-D480RM Remote Control Tripod
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Memory Stick®2560x1920 2560x1712 2048x1536 1280x960 640x480
Media1(5MP) (3:2) (3MP) (1MP) (VGA)
16MB 6/11 6/11 10/18 24/46 97/243
32MB 12/23 12/23 20/37 50/93 196/491
64MB 25/48 25/48 41/74 101/187 394/985
128MB 51/96 51/96 82/149 202/376 790/1,975
Memory Stick
PRO™Media1
256MB 92/174 92/174 146/264 357/649 1428/3571
512MB 188/354 188/354 302/537 726/1,320 2,904/7,261
1GB 384/723 384/723 617/1,097 1482/2,694 5,928/14,821
MPEG Movie Clip Motion (Images) 16 Frame Multi-Burst
Memory Stick®320x240 160x112 160x112 80x72 1280x960
Media (HQX Mode) (Mail Mode) (Normal-10f) (Mobile-2f) (Fine/Std)
16MB 42sec 11m 13s 88 486 24/46
32MB 87sec 22m 43s 178 982 50/93
64MB 176sec 45m 40s 358 1,971 101/187
128MB 5m 54s 91m 34s 718 3,951 202/376
Memory Stick
PRO™Media
256MB 10m 41s 165m 35s 1,190 3,571 357/649
512MB 21m 44s 336m 43s 2,420 7,261 726/1,320
1GB 44m 23s 687m 19s 4,940 14,821 1,482/2,694
MOTION CAPTURE MODES
Maximum Recording Time (minutes/seconds)